| In the United Kingdom, there is no greater proponent | | | | through the Home Office. The Home Office is |
| of technological modernisation than government | | | | responsible for a variety of domestic and social |
| agencies. Local, state, and national governments are | | | | policies in Great Britain, including crime prevention and |
| moving away from paper records and placing public | | | | counterterrorism. As recently as 2007, the British |
| data in databases available to anyone with an | | | | government gave additional responsibilities to the |
| Internet connection. As well, government offices of | | | | Home Office to protect the public from the dangers |
| all types are converting their computing equipment in | | | | of violent crime. As such, this government agency |
| order to facilitate efficiency for the average | | | | needs talented IT consultants to establish databases, |
| government worker. Finally, government in the UK is | | | | websites, and ensure that information networks are |
| encouraging businesses and individuals to improve | | | | working around the clock. The biggest task for Home |
| their access to information technology through a | | | | Office consultants is the maintenance of the Home |
| number of initiatives. In all, the United Kingdom is | | | | Office Large Major Enquiry System, or HOLMES, |
| becoming a hot market for IT services and jobs. | | | | which is used by police in their investigations. |
| The various levels of government in the United | | | | Not every office in UK government has as grave a |
| Kingdom cannot promote information technology nor | | | | responsibility as the Home Office but all have a need |
| improve their IT lot without the help of talented | | | | for talented IT consultants. Ministerial departments |
| consultants. Graduates, young professionals, and | | | | like the Department of Health and Office of the |
| experienced consultants alike can find work at | | | | Leader of the House of Commons need consultants |
| various levels of government in England, Scotland, | | | | to help set up office networks that connect to larger |
| and Wales. Talented IT professionals who take these | | | | government resources. Non-ministerial offices like the |
| positions often pursue employment in public positions | | | | Office of Rail Regulation are often inundated with |
| in order to earn a wage while serving the public | | | | government reports, safety documentation, and |
| interest. However, consultants need to know where | | | | other information from their inspectors. IT |
| to find the best opportunities for them in the | | | | consultants need to be able to develop solutions that |
| government agencies of the UK. | | | | will allow easy access by government workers to this |
| Perhaps the best place for an entry level IT | | | | information with a few clicks of a button. |
| professional to break into government service is | | | | |